Saturable Absorbing Quantum Wells at 1.08 and 1.55 Micron Wavelengths for Mode Locking of Solid State Lasers

Abstract

Multiple quantum well designs were fabricated and tested at 1.55 microns. A series of 17 MBE fabrications were completed with deposits of various AlInAs/GaInAs alloys deposited on Indium Phosphide substrates. The spectral absorbance band edge was characterized and data provided for each sample run. Several samples were specially reduced to minimal thickness and gold coated to minimize losses. The application tests for use as saturable absorber in erbium doped fiber laser systems were performed on selected samples by personnel at Rome Laboratory. Issues of consistent control and repeatability were also addressed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA349653

Entities

People

  • Gary W. Wicks

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Spectra
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Coatings
  • Fabrication
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Optical Fiber Lasers
  • Quantum Wells
  • Semiconductors
  • Solid State Lasers
  • Spectra
  • Substrates
  • Thickness

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Quantum Computing